Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek 19 Days

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Kathmandu to Bhadrapur

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   Start point

   त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Pick up, 09:00 - 23:00)

   Landmarks
   Bhadrapur
   Chandragadhi Airport

2. Day 2

   Phidim to Sukathum

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   Included Activities

   • Drive through Ilam tea cultivations and green hills
   • Trek through Mitlung Limbu valley
   • Cross Hungdewa Khola and Tamur River
   • Cross Thiwa Khola suspension bridge
   • Trek through cardamom fields and dense forests
   • Cross Ghunsa River to reach Sukathum

   Landmarks
   Ilam
   Phidim
   Phungling
   Mitlung
   Sinwa
   Tawa
   Chiruwa
   Sukathum

3. Day 3

   Sukathum to Amjilosa

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   Included Activities

   • Trek through dense forest
   • Cross suspension bridge outside Sukathum
   • Climb and descend gorge
   • Pass Solima village
   • Navigate steep and tricky mountain trails

   Landmarks
   Solima
   Amjilosa

4. Day 4

   Amjilosa to Gyabla

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   Included Activities

   • Trek through dense bamboo, fir, and rhododendron forest
   • Cross small bridges along the way
   • View waterfalls originating from mountains
   • Reach Tibetan settlement of Gyabla

   Landmarks
   Gyabla

5. Day 5

   Gyabla to Ghunsa

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   Included Activities

   • Trek along river valley
   • Visit Phale Tibetan refugee settlement
   • Purchase local handicrafts and rugs
   • Trek through conifer and pine forests
   • Reach Sherpa village of Ghunsa

   Optional Activities

   • Purchase handicrafts and homemade rugs at Phale

   Landmarks
   Phale
   Ghunsa

   

6. Day 6

   Ghunsa

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   Included Activities

   • Short acclimatization hike to Laspsan La monastery through forest

   Landmarks
   Laspsan La Monastery
   Ghunsa

7. Day 7

   Ghunsa to Kambachen

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   Included Activities

   • Trek along river bank with mountain scenery
   • Walk through meadows of wildflowers and rhododendrons
   • Cross Rampuk Kharka bridge
   • Pass waterfall and landslide section
   • View Mt. Jannu
   • Trek on mountain trails to Kambachen

   Landmarks
   Mt. Jannu
   Kambachen

8. Day 8

   Kambachen to Lhonak

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   Included Activities

   • Trek through rocky fields and boulder-strewn hillside
   • Pass waterfall
   • Cross bridge to Ramtang Monastery
   • Navigate landslide section
   • Descend to river and reach Lhonak

   Landmarks
   Ramtang Monastery
   Lhonak

9. Day 9

   Lhonak to Pangpema

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   Included Activities

   • Trek along Kanchenjunga Glacier
   • Reach Pangpema Kanchenjunga base camp
   • Climb for views of Jannu, Kanchenjunga, and Chang Himal

   Landmarks
   Kanchenjunga Glacier
   Pangpema
   Mt. Jannu
   Kanchenjunga
   Chang Himal

10. Day 10

    Pangpema to Kambachen

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    Included Activities

    • Retrace trek to Lhonak
    • Trek down valley to Ramtang Monastery
    • View Kanchenjunga, Taple Shikhar, Gimmigela, and Mera Peak
    • Descend to Kambachen

    Landmarks
    Kanchenjunga
    Taple Shikhar
    Gimmigela
    Mera Peak
    Ramtang Monastery
    Kambachen

11. Day 11

    Kambachen to Ghunsa

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    Included Activities

    • Trek through beautiful forests
    • Descend from Kambachen to Ghunsa
    • View mountain scenery

    Landmarks
    Ghunsa

12. Day 12

    Ghunsa to Sele-Le

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    Meals

    Lunch (Lunch served at appropriate place with water availability)

    Included Activities

    • Trek uphill from Ghunsa
    • Trek through dense forest of moss, rhododendron, and juniper
    • Reach Sele-Le

    Landmarks
    Sele-Le

13. Day 13

    Sele-Le to Cheram

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    Included Activities

    • Trek uphill with mountain views
    • Cross Sinion La pass
    • Cross Mirgin La pass
    • Cross Sinelapche Bhanjyang pass
    • Make steep descent to Cheram
    • View Jannu Himal and Makalu

    Landmarks
    Sinion La
    Mirgin La
    Sinelapche Bhanjyang
    Jannu Himal
    Makalu
    Cheram

14. Day 14

    Cheram to Cheram

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    Included Activities

    • Ascend past Yalung Glacier snout
    • Walk alongside Simbuwa Khola
    • Trek through Lapsang village
    • Reach Ramche
    • Walk up valley or ascend ridge for blue sheep viewing
    • Climb moraine top
    • View Kanchenjunga southern face
    • View Jannu Himal

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Oktang Monastery
    • Ascend ridge for blue sheep viewing

    Landmarks
    Yalung Glacier
    Lapsang
    Ramche
    Oktang Monastery
    Kanchenjunga
    Jannu Himal

15. Day 15

    Toronden to Yamphudin

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    Included Activities

    • Trek downhill through Lasiya Bhanjyang
    • Trek through tree areas
    • Trek past landslide sections
    • Reach Yamphudin village

    Landmarks
    Lasiya Bhanjyang
    Yamphudin

16. Day 16

    Yamphudin to Khebang

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    Included Activities

    • Trek through valleys and forests
    • Pass waterfalls
    • Cross multiple suspension bridges over streams
    • Pass small settlements alongside Kabeli Khola

    Landmarks
    Khebang
    Kabeli Khola

17. Day 17

    Khebang to Kamdenge

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    Included Activities

    • Trek through Limbu villages
    • Trek through ranches and pastures
    • Reach Kamdenge

    Landmarks
    Kamdenge

18. Day 18

    Kamdenge to Birtamod

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    Included Activities

    • Drive from Khamdenge to Bhadrapur area

    Landmarks
    Bhadrapur
    Birtamod

19. Day 19

    Birtamod to Kathmandu

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    End point

    त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Drop off, 05:00 - 23:00)

    Meals

    Dinner (Celebration dinner for successful completion of Kanchenjunga Circuit Trekking)

    Included Activities

    • Celebration dinner for trek completion

    Optional Activities

    • Shop for souvenirs in Thamel tourist area
    • Rest and relax in hotel

    Landmarks
    Bhadrapur Airport
    Thamel